06/04/2026
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LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MI ISMAILA
Lieutenant Commander Ismaila Mohammed Salisu is an Above Water Warfare Specialist of the Nigerian Navy and a member of 59 REGULAR COMBATANT COURSE , Nigerian Defence Academy. Born on 17 February 1987 in Kano State, he grew up in JAJI MILITARY CANTONMENT , Kaduna State, and was groomed within military institutions. He attended ARMY CHILDREN SCHOOL , Jaji (1994–2000) and AIRFORCE MILITARY SCHOOL, Jos (2000–2006), where he served as Junior REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJOR (J/RSM), reflecting early leadership and discipline.
Commissioned in 2012, he has held key appointments including Watch Keeping Officer, Boat Officer, Gunnery Officer, and Officer in Charge, NNS IKOT-ABASI. He subsequently served as Regulating Officer, Naval Unit Abuja, and later as Staff Officer II (Coordination) at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. He currently serves as Base Operations Officer, NNS LUGARD.
He attended both the Junior and Senior Staff Courses at the ARMED FORCES COMMAND and STAFF COLLEGE , Jaji, and has also undergone international training at the International Surface Warfare School, Rhode Island, USA. He possesses expertise in maritime security operations, naval gunnery, and operational planning, and is recognized for disciplined leadership, sound judgment, and effective mission ex*****on.
His decorations and qualifications include BSc (PSDS), FSS, PSC and IDIVO.